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Bachelor of Arts in Information Technology (BAIT)

B.A. Program, Major in Information Technology (BAIT)• Business and IT combined. • The BAIT program provides the necessary business and technical skills

and knowledge to help organizations explore and manage their data and information to improve decision making processes and therefore business performance.

Co-op Opportunity • Full-time BAIT students (min 70% cumulative average with at least 15

credits) will be eligible for Co-operative Education program at Bishop’s. Bishop’s co-op students have found themselves more equipped for the working world while enhancing their overall class experience.

Bachelor of Arts in Information Technology (BAIT)

Testimonials From Current Students and Alumni• Jean-Francois Noel (class’ 2013, Director of Information Systems.

www.haivision.com): “With BAIT, you learn the business needs, marketing needs, production needs and much more!”

• Jacob Denis (Graduating in 2016, will work for labo.dmm.com in Japan): “BAIT is really business studies with actual programming/computer knowledge.”

• Alexandre Vaillancourt (Current student as of 2015): “With the co-op program and BAIT, I am getting real-world experience which is an invaluable asset for my future career. I would definitely recommend BAIT to anyone.”

Future Careers • IT entrepreneurs - Business Intelligence Specialist - IT Analysts - IT

Consultants - IT quality assurance specialists - Data Specialist - IT Project Managers in diverse industries, including banking, insurance, retailing and consulting.

NEW: Graduate Certificate

NEW Graduate Certificate in Management(GMC)

The objective of this program is for recent university graduates in non-business fields to develop and fine-tune a business skill set that is valued by the workplace and to learn how to build a meaningful network to support their future career.

Business Foundation – Development of Self – Meaningful Networking Competencies

The GCM program includes 15 credits (five 3-credit courses) and lasts four months.

Admission• All applicants must have completed a non-business undergraduate degree

from a recognized university. • Min average of 70% is required. No business experience is required. • Apply by March 1st, 2016.• Start on May 2nd, 2016 and end August 5th, 2016.

Top Rankings• Student Experience – ranked “above average” (Globe & Mail University

Report Card 2016).

• #1 Student Satisfaction (Maclean’s University Rankings 2016).

• #1 in Quality of Instructors (Maclean’s University Rankings 2016).

• Bishop’s ranked #1 in country for 10 Best Universities for Extracurricular Activities (Huffington Post and University Hub 2015 ).

• Bishop’s ranked #5 – “one of the cheapest and best value schools in Canada.” - University Hub’s Cheapest Universities in Canada report (Huffington Post and University Hub 2015 ).

• Bishop’s ranked #2 in country -10 Canadian Universities with the Best Food (Huffington Post and University Hub 2015 ).

ROC General Admission Requirements

ROC Program-Specific Requirements

International Baccalaureate (IB) Requirements

Academic Success Archway Program

A New Way to Pay for School Fees

Daily Campus Tourswith lots of extras!

Dan Seneker Director of Enrolment

Management dseneker@ubishops.ca

Michelle Hackett Western Canada’s

Recruitment Officer mhackett@ubishops.ca